NHTSA Complaint #10272759 — 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10272759
Vehicle	2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	June 1, 2009
Date Filed	June 3, 2009
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, HE NOTICED FLAMES NEAR THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE REPAIR WOULD COST $7,000. THE VEHICLE WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 82,000.

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